Placement Student -Blockline Quality

Cummins Europe; Daventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Daventry is seeking an enthusiastic engineering placement student to join the Plant Quality team for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2027. You will work on shop-floor defect diagnosis, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to support quality improvements.

The role requires being on-site and relocating if needed; training will be provided for Power BI and other analytical tools. This placement offers real-world experience in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Studying for a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Data analysis skills with Microsoft packages; Power BI experience is a plus but full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist defect diagnosis and parts disposition on the shop floor.
• Collate and analyse machine/assembly data via Power BI, Minitab, etc., and identify improvement areas.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to report and repair defects.
• Collaborate with suppliers on weekly reports, improvements and actions.
• Work cross-functionally to gain exposure to various business areas and projects.
• Support Quality Group presentations.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – Blockline Quality

We are looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Student to join our team specializing in Manufacturing/Assembly for our Plant Quality business unit in Daventry. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2027. The requirements are to be fully on-site, so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Assisting in defect diagnosis and parts disposition on the shop floor
• Collating and analyzing machine /assembly data via Power BI, Minitab, etc., and identifying improvement areas to ensure efficient operations
• Coordinating with a wide variety of teams to report and repair identified defects
• Collaborating with suppliers on weekly reports, improvements, and actions
• Working cross-functionally gaining exposure to a wide range of business areas and projects
• Supporting Quality Group presentations

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Studying for a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Data analysis skills including the use of Microsoft packages, experience with Power BI would be beneficial but not essential as full training would be provided
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026 11:59PM

Job

Quality

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID

2439324

Relocation Package

No

100% On-Site

Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.